In May of 1995, the City of Midlothian entered into an interlocal agreement with Ellis County for on-site sewage facility (i.e. septic tank) inspections within the City limits. Since this time, Ellis County has been responsible for handling all permitting, inspection, reporting and complaint issues within the City. At the November 20, 2008 regular County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the Court acted to terminate the 1995 interlocal agreement, beginning on October 1, 2009. As a result, Ellis County will no longer serve as the Authorized Agent for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within Midlothian’s municipal boundaries.

Therefore, effective October 1, 2009, the TCEQ will handle all on-site sewage facility related issues within the City limits. The appropriate contact information is as follows:

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

DFW Region Office

2309 Gravel Drive

Fort Worth, Texas 76118

817-588-5800

817-588-5701 (fax)

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/permits/on-site.html